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EU Highlights Strong Commitment to Uniting with Western Balkans
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) European Commissioner for Enlargement, Marta Kos, reiterated the European Union's unwavering commitment to expanding the bloc, underscoring that "Europe cannot be united without the Western Balkans." Her remarks came on Tuesday during the...
Montenegro classifies Madeira as “a pearl” and promises cooperation
Portugal Pulse
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July 1, 2025
The Prime Minister, Luís Montenegro, today described Madeira as “a pearl” of the country, acknowledging all residents of Porto Santo and Madeira on the autonomous region’s day and promising cooperation towards the island’s future. “A region rich...
Balkan Investigative Reporting Highlights: 20 Stories from 20 Years
Balkan Insight
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July 2, 2025
From 2005 onwards, BIRN has expanded its work across more than 17 countries, building a network of reporters, editors, researchers and media partners. BIRN journalists have uncovered cross-border criminal networks, tracked disinformation...
PS governments? “They had an irresponsible migration policy, without regulation”
Portugal Pulse
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July 5, 2025
“We have changed immigration rules, we want more security in the streets, more authority for the police, a justice system that works. For us, the rule of law, respect for rights and the law, is the primary value of democracy. If we lose the...
Montenegro Deputy PM emphasises importance of resolving Možura case during meeting with Malta’s AG
The Malta Independent
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Montenegro's Deputy Prime Minister for the Political System, Justice and Anti-Corruption emphasized the importance of jointly resolving the Mozura case during a meeting with Malta's Attorney General of Malta Victoria Buttigieg. "A central topic of...
EU backs Western Balkans reform with €6B plan
Gazeta Tema
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July 1, 2025
EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos urged Western Balkan leaders to accelerate key reforms, warning that the current political momentum for EU enlargement “will not last forever,” as a high-level summit opened in Skopje. Prime ministers from...
Slovenia, Bosnia Focus On Transport Cooperation To Link Western Balkans
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 5. Slovenian Minister of Infrastructure Alenka Bratušek and Bosnia and Herzegovina's Minister of Communications and Transport Edin Forto met in Sarajevo to explore ways to strengthen regional...
EU Enlargement Commissioner: Europe Cannot Be United Without Western Balkans
Bulgarian News Agency
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Europe cannot be united without the Western Balkans, said European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos on Tuesday at the opening of the EU–Western Balkans Leaders’ Meeting in Skopje. The forum focuses on accelerating the implementation of the...
Serbia Anti-Government Protests Escalate with Nationwide Blockades
Mezha
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July 5, 2025
Powerful anti-government protests continue in Serbia, which began on July 4. Residents of various cities across the country are actively blocking streets and setting up barricades, according to the Balkan service of Radio Free Europe. In...
Montenegro and wife fumbled with protocol in Spain (and there’s video)
Portugal Pulse
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July 1, 2025
The Prime Minister, Luís Montenegro, traveled to Spain for the UN’s 4th International Conference on Financing for Development and attended a dinner hosted by the Spanish royal family Sunday night. However, an incident involving him and his wife,...
Government wants less bureaucracy in schools
The Portugal News
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The "Simplify and Debureaucratize" form is available on the SIGRHE (Interactive Human Resources Management System for Education) platform, according to information released by the Ministry of Education. In a video message, on the same social...
Pope Leo meets with Prime Minister of Montenegro
Vatican News
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July 4, 2025
Pope Leo XIV receives Milojko Spajić, the Prime Minister of Montenegro, in an audience at the Vatican on Friday. By Vatican News On Friday morning, Pope Leo XIV received in audience the Prime Minister of Montenegro, Milojko Spajić, in the Vatican...
Montenegro publishes NECP for public consultation – sole coal plant planned for shutdown in 2041
Balkan Green Energy News
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June 30, 2025
Montenegro’s long-awaited draft National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) sets out the key 2030 targets for greenhouse gas emission cuts, share of renewable energy sources in gross final energy consumption, and energy efficiency. The document, also...
Anca Dragu in Luxembourg: Economic reforms directly target citizens’ quality of life
IPN
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July 4, 2025
0 The Republic of Moldova is building a more competitive, resilient, and EU-ready economy thanks to reforms implemented with the support of the International Monetary Fund. The statement was made by Anca Dragu, Governor of the National Bank of...
Balkan Countries ‘Failing to Enforce Freedom of Information Laws’: Report
Balkan Insight
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June 30, 2025
Illustration: BIRN The freedom of information legal framework is good on paper in the six Western Balkan countries but enforcement and political will are lacking, while journalists continue to face “administrative silence”, bureaucracy, and...
How many economic losses from climate-related events has Europe suffered since 1980?
Euronews
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Published on 04/07/2025 - 14:56 GMT+2 Europe has experienced over €790 billion in economic losses due to extreme weather and climate-related events from 1980 to 2023, according to a new European Environment Agency (EEA) report. Germany suffered...
Garcia dos Santos: Montenegro extols “military legacy of great value”
Portugal Pulse
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July 4, 2025
The Prime Minister, Luís Montenegro, expressed sorrow today over the passing of General Amadeu Garcia dos Santos, the former Chief of the General Staff of the Army and an April military figure, highlighting his “remarkable military and civic...
Today in the news: 112 when the fan stopped; Who wanted to stop Montenegro?
Portugal Pulse
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July 4, 2025
Good morning! It’s Friday, July 4, and time to catch up on the headlines making the front pages of national newspapers available on stands today. In the Expresso, the focus is “Israelis constitute 40% of new Portuguese”. Meanwhile, Nascer do Sol...
EU and Balkans leaders meet in Skopje for €6bn growth plan
Gazeta Tema
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June 30, 2025
European Union and Western Balkan leaders are meeting in Skopje for a two-day summit focused on a €6 billion Growth Plan aimed at accelerating economic integration and reform in the region. The summit, hosted by North Macedonia, includes opening...
CCP challenges Government to draft national “Draghi Report” for the decade
Portugal Pulse
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July 4, 2025
A document prepared for the 50th-anniversary conference of the CCP, held today in Lisbon, advocates for an initiative from the executive under Luís Montenegro. The confederation, led by João Vieira Lopes, suggests that this should be undertaken by...